New Century Version NCV
New International Version NIV
1 Lord, battle with those who battle with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
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Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
2 Pick up the shield and armor. Rise up and help me.
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Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.
3 Lift up your spears, both large and small, against those who chase me. Tell me, "I will save you."
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Brandish spear and javelinagainst those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.”
4 Make those who want to kill me be ashamed and disgraced. Make those who plan to harm me turn back and run away.
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May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
5 Make them like chaff blown by the wind as the angel of the Lord forces them away.
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May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;
6 Let their road be dark and slippery as the angel of the Lord chases them.
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may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.
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